This is an open, comparative study in adult patients with proven intestinal infection with Trichuris trichiura. Patients meeting the study entry criteria will receive either 6mg/kg, or 30 mg/kg of oxfendazole as a single oral dose or 6 mg/kg orally for three days or albendazole 400mg as a single oral dose. Stool samples will be obtained and examined 7, 14 and 21 days after treatment.